Jana Dobesova , LPC

Jana Dobesova is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee who brings a client-focused, strength-based approach to therapy. With 10 years of experience, she supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and life transitions by helping them identify personal strengths and practical steps toward change. Jana emphasizes the value of focusing on what can be controlled, noting how thoughts about oneself and others shape emotions and behavior, and she integrates expressive methods alongside traditional talk therapy to foster growth.

Her training includes a Master of Science in Counseling from East Tennessee State University awarded in 2013, and she has specialized credentials and trainings that guide her work with children and families. She is a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor and a Certified Parent-Child Interaction Therapist, and she serves as a Within Agency Trainer for addressing childhood behavioral concerns. Jana has also trained in Theraplay, a caregiver-child attachment-based approach, and in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which informs her trauma work.

Jana frames therapy as a collaborative process that honors courage and vulnerability. She aims to empower clients to pursue greater confidence, peace with the past, and a more fulfilling life while offering support, practical tools, and therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take committed action toward them. Rather than trying to eliminate difficult thoughts and feelings, ACT teaches skills to accept internal experiences while moving forward with meaningful goals - useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and early attachment patterns to improve emotional connection and relational skills. It is often helpful for those navigating attachment issues, family dynamics, adoption or foster care concerns, and parenting challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jana works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to access support from home. For many people, remote options increase consistency and reduce barriers to ongoing care, while allowing licensed professionals to tailor approaches in ways that support each client's day-to-day life.